Teaching STEM and Common Core with Mentor Texts: Collaborative Lesson Plans, K-5: Collaborative Lesson Plans, K-5

by Anastasia Suen, Shirley L. Duke

Overview

Teaching STEM and Common Core with Mentor Text explains the basics of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and shows how librarians can become a key component in STEM education, guiding teachers and sparking interest though the books and technology inherent in their curriculum. The volume offers 20 mentor texts, plus in-depth, collaborative lesson plans linked to the Common Core Standards for K–5 librarians. There are additional lessons for classroom teachers, as well as activities that can easily be done in the library or classroom. Each lesson includes mentor text information, an overview of the lesson, step-by-step lesson plans, assessment options, and extension activities. By implementing these lessons in the library, librarians will be able to cover multiple Common Core State Standards and science standards, and at the same time establish the library as a resource for teaching STEM subjects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781610695978
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	12/02/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	237
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Anastasia Suen has taught grades ranging from kindergarten to college. She is a prolific author of over 150 books and founder of STEM Friday.

Shirley Duke has taught science for 25 years at the elementary and secondary levels and has written over 30 science books for children.

Editorial Reviews

"This title, written by two teachers with knowledge and experience in teaching the science and technology in the classroom, provides librarians with the tools they need to guide teachers to the right books for their curriculum. . . . This work will give librarians a wide range of ideas in how they can assist teachers with covering multiple Common Core State Standards and science standards."

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